Designer

 JDA Worldwide is a full-service marketing and communications firm. For over two decades, we have served national, emerging, and category-leading brands who want to make a positive impact on the world. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have proudly been named one of the best places to work in Indiana for 6 straight years. Friendly people, fun offices and incredible clients make it enjoyable to come to work at JDA. Our culture fosters growth, and we have top-notch employee perks and benefits. We hope you’ll join us!

Job Summary:

Designers at JDA are craftspeople equally at home creating brand identities, designing websites, and executing integrated ad campaigns; and genuinely enthusiastic about the work at every stage.

This is a role for someone who owns design execution from concept through delivery, is fluent in brand systems, and pays close attention to the details that make messages impactful and memorable. Someone who nerds out over every brand touchpoint, makes intentional decisions, and can articulate why.

This Designer will work closely with writers, the account team, and creative leadership to produce work that is both strategically sound and beautifully made. Mentoring junior designers is an integral part of the role.

The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client environment, manages competing priorities without losing focus on craft, and brings the kind of low-ego, high-standards approach that makes collaborative creative work actually work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Transform strategy into design, developing compelling and strategic design recommendations across brand identity, robust design systems, brand standards, brand collateral, and communication extensions (such as printed collateral, packaging, digital, storyboarding, and more)
• Guide and build brand initiatives and creative from inception through final, production-ready deliverables that are brand-relevant, inspired, and deliver excellence on all levels for clients
• Lead web design work from wireframes through high-fidelity, responsive interfaces in close partnership with the Web and Digital teams
• Concept and execute integrated ad campaigns across digital, social, print, and emerging media
• Partner closely with fellow team members, including strategists, copywriters, designers, and other agency roles, to develop the strongest possible on-brand, on-strategy solutions
• Guide creative brainstorms while adding substantial brand design solutions to the mix, and assist in project reviews and design quality control
• Contribute to the key principles and development of brand strategy platforms and verbal branding
• Assist in presenting and defending brand strategy and design deliverables in an informed, persuasive, and engaging manner, both internally and externally
• Maintain craft, consistency, and brand alignment across every deliverable while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to junior designers to elevate team output 
• Stay current on design trends, tools, and best practices to continuously sharpen the craft
• Uphold our core values at JDA – Interpreter of Dreams, Trusted Advisors, Courageously Creative, and Ready to Fight

The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document.

 Desired Skills + Attributes:

• Brand Identity Systems – Deep skill designing flexible, scalable identity systems and the visual language that brings a brand to life
• Strategy-Led Design – Transforms strategy and brand direction into compelling design, contributing to brand strategy platforms and verbal branding with intentional, strategy-driven decisions
• Web Design Expertise – Strong web and digital-first design ability across responsive layouts, UI, and interaction, with an eye for usability
• Campaign Craft – Concepts and executes ad campaigns that carry a single idea across multiple channels and formats
• Conceptual & Storytelling Craft – Brings original thinking and a clear point of view, translating insight into visuals that resonate with the intended audience
• Design Fundamentals – Mastery of typography, layout, composition, color, and hierarchy across both screen and print
• Brand Stewardship – Careful guardian of brand integrity and standards, obsessing over consistency across every brand touchpoint
• Production Excellence – Detail-oriented in file preparation, handoff, and production across web, print, and development
• Collaborative Spirit – Works seamlessly with strategists, copywriters, developers, and fellow designers to produce integrated work, absent of ego
• Persuasive Presentation – Presents and defends design and brand rationale in an informed, persuasive, and engaging manner, internally and externally
• Mentorship – Generous in sharing knowledge and feedback to help junior designers grow
• Adaptability – Thrives in an independent, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects and clients with composure
• Ownership Mindset – Takes responsibility for the quality of the work and follows through on commitments
• AI Curiosity & Fluency - Stays ahead of emerging AI tools and their applications in design, bringing a willingness to experiment and integrate them into the workflow where they sharpen output and efficiency

Requirements:

• 3-7 years of professional design experience in an agency, brand, or in-house creative environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field: graphic design, visual communication, fine art, advertising, etc.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity systems, web design, and integrated campaign work
• Demonstrable high-level skill within the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Working knowledge of UX/UI, interface design, and responsive web design
• Familiarity with designing for web development handoff and modern content management systems

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Life Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick Days
• Paid Parental Leave
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• MacBook Pro Laptop
• Free snacks and drinks in the office